Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-30

FAITHFUL WIFE.
| During Sharp's confinement his wife has
| renamed with him constantly. When she
! received the dispatch from Albany an
nouncing the decision she burst into tears
She knelt by her husbands side and
soDoeo, while he smoothed her hair and
comiorted her as best he could. They re-
NAMED alone together thus, as Sharp re-
| fused 10 talk TO any one.
PRESS OPINIONS.
The evening papers comments are briefly
summed up as below:
Inc U0rtd says that the decision will
give an impression of the power of money
rather than the impartiality of Justice.
The Post says that as the new trial has
been granted Sharp, he ought to hare it
with the least possible DELAY.
The Commercial AdUertiSer saws the de-
clslon battles justice and in effort spares she
man whose guilt is so far beyond dispEte
that 1t is not question at issue. Public
| interest requires that the new trial begin at
once
Southern California Mail Service.
copyright. 1887, b the California -issociated P,essl
WASHINGTON, November 29th.-TSpecial. T
Representative Fandever has written let
Ter TO Postlnaster-GeneralV Villas calling his
attention TO the total insufficiency of the
postal service in Southern California. He
informs Villas that in Los Angeles San
Diego, San Bernardino and Cotton private
subscriptions have been made bv citizens to
pay the salaries of the men required to
assist the Postmasters in the collection and
distribution of mails. General Vandever
asks that Postmaster General Villas appoint
sufficient force to assist the oyerworied
officers in the southern part of the State,
that mails may be received and dispatched
with due diligence.
Postal Changes.
Copyright, 1887, by The California associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 29th.-[Special.
John III. Nestal has been appointed Post
master at Earlham, Los Angeles county.
The Postofices at Mulino Clackamas
county, and Stone, Baker county, Or,
| have been discontinued.
Star service has been established between
Atlanta and Rock Falls, Neb.
Paul ]. Langenbach and W. Ii. Berdue
have been commissioned Postmasters, re-
spectively, at Carlsbad and Venado. Cal.
| Jesse J. Campbell has been appointed Post
master at Burle, Neb., and J. II. Johnson
and Hannah E. Hoyt respectively, at Ka-
| male and Orderville, U. 7.
Woik on the New Cruisers.
ICopwigh. 1887, by the California Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA, November 29th. More
than an echo of old time industry at
Cramps ship-yard is heard. Three new
vessels are building, and the kees of two
gun-boats will soon be laid. John B. Roach
is President of the joint corporation which
is carrying on the work. One vessel build
ing, the steamer Puritan of the Fall River
Line, will cost 81 ,250,O00, and will be the
finest Sound steamer afioat The company
has just signed papers as sub contractors
for two gun-boats. There will measure go
feet on the load-line, with 36 feet breadth
and !, 700 tons displacement.
Senator Stanford.
Copyright, 1887, by the California associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, November 29th-TSpecial1
Senator Stanford will arrive here to-mor-
row night. 1t is believed the Republican
Senatorial caucus will assign him to the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, where he can be
of great service to San Francisco in secur-
ing adequate appropriations for the pur-
chase OF site and the erection of new
public Luilding.
California Pensions.
Copyright, 1887, by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 29th-[Special.l
California pensions have been granted as
follows Isaac Bryant, San Francisco. r
Francisco; VIM. H. Fischer, Stockholm; Ed
ward d. Carter, Santa Rosa; Jas Kenney.
San Francisco; VIM. J. W. Hamilton, Sac
ramento; Elisha J. Edwards, Norwalk:
Paul Dixon, Red Bluff Charles Bonne-
vile, Eureka.
New Trade from San Diego.
ICopyigt, 1857, By The California Associated Press
New YORK. November 29th.-The Com
mercial Bulletin says: The arrival of the
bark James A. Borland at San Diego, Cal,
on the 25th instant, from New York, marks
the commencement of a new trade. She is
the first vessel of Jonas Smith & Co.'S
Pioneer line, which proposes to dispatch
ship every month. 1t has now two ships
and steamer under charter for San Diego.
Calling on Cleveland.
Copyright. 1857, by The California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 29th-[Special.
Representatives Biggs and Thompson
called upon the President to-day. The
former went to pay his formal visit of re-
spect and was greatly pleased with the
manner of his reception. Mr. Thompson
went to the White House to introduce
Condor Smith, of San Francisco, to the
President.
California Land Case.
ICopyrig, 1887, by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 29th.-TSpecial. I
The Secretary of the Interior has affirmed
the decision of the Commissioner of the
Land Office in the case of John Evans VS..
VIM. Cockley, involving homestead and
pre-e e-emption claims in the Stockton Land
District.
California Excursion Rates.
lCoprgh, 1857, by he California Associated Press.
New YORK. November 29th.-[Special.l
The General Passenger Agents of the trunk |
lines met to-day. The question of special
California excursion rates was decided fa-
vorably, and the new rates will go into |
effect on Thursday.
Gentlemen Were There Also.
WASHINGTON, November 29th.-Two en-
tertainments were given this evening in |
honor of the English and Canadian men, |,
bers of the Fisheries Commission. Early |
in the evening Hon. f. W. Harton, Exam |
iner of Claims in the State Department, |
gave reception to them at his residence
The Senate and House were represented by |
some of their prominent members, and |
there were also present a number of repre-
sentatiyes of the diplomatic corps, several |
Justices of the Supreme Court, several Cab |
met Ministers and many gentlemen.
All the Same Stock Board.
CHICAGO, November 29th-Wm. Skakel,
the man VINO ran a CLOCK which purported
to give the quotations of grain and stocks,
was found guilty of running gambling
house this afternoon. His punishment was
fixed at fine of $780, The Jury ignored
Their power to punish Skakel under the
Habitual Criminal Act and give him
term OF imprisonment. A motion for a
new trial was entered.
steam-Heated Cars.
CHICAGO, November 29th-The Milyau-
kee and st: Paul Railroad announces that
on December 1st, through trains of that
company on all lines will be equipped as
rapidly as possible with the steam heating
apparatus with which they have been ex9
perlmentlng. The st. Paul road claims
the credit of first bringing the matter of
steam heating into general notice, and now
have the added honor of being the first
western road to carry its experiments to
successful issue.